Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,867, John Franks, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Franks, John
S. 44,867
CONTENTS

4,866
New York
John Frank Paymaster
New York line - 3 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of Oct. 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of Dec r 1818 and delivered to the Hon ble Nathan Sanford, House of Rep s United States
Years to 4th of March 1819 and after 5 mo. 4/30. $102.66
$102.66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Southold, Suffolk Co.
Discontinued 4 March 1819.
att to Dennis Nov 24 1846
Notification sent to W. H. Harris Esq. 19th July 1820. Smith Town. New York

The Hon ble John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City N.Y. line $20.

State of New York County of Suffolk ss
On this first day of October 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for said County personally appears John Franks aged seventy nine years, resident in Southold in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," That he was appointed by the Provincial Congress of the State of New York a Commissary in April 1776 to supply the troops stationed at the East end of Long Island in the said State under the command of Colonel James Clinton of the 2 d New York Regiment of three Companies (Viz. Captains Daniel Graffing , Daniel Roe and John Davis ,) with their rations of provisions at ten pence New York currency per ration, he had an order on the Treasurer for money to purchase provisions for the soldiers, when he applied to the Treasurer his answer was, that there was no money in the Treasury, then he purchased provisions himself to furnish the troops that were stationed at the East end of Long Island and furnished them with their rations from the 19 th  May 1776 until the 3 rd  September following, to the amount of three thousand Dollars, which money was not paid him until 1784 when he rec d the amount in State Certificates exclusive of interest, and was obliged (owing to his reduced circumstances) to sell them at 2/6 on the pound, for necessaries to support his family.
That on the 9 th  April 1777 he was commissioned as Paymaster to the 4 th New York Regiment in the Continental service, commanded by Colonel Henry B Livingston and received his pay at 40 Dollars per month and 10 Dollars per month subsistence money, that he joined the Army as Paymaster in Pelk's kill in the State of New York, that he continued to serve as Paymaster in the service of the United States until March 1780 when the four New York Regiments were reduced to two when he being one of the supernumerary officers, was discharged at Albany in the said State of New York.
That

That, he was at the commencement of the first battle at Saratoga, when he was sent with the papers of the Regiment to Albany by order of Col. Clinton  Sayre that thence he returned to the army and had the honor of being in the second Battle at Saratoga at the taking of Genl. Burgoyne & his army And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, of that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid John Franks Ebenezer W. Chase
State of New York County of Suffolk ss I Ebenezer W. Chase one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Franks did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy: and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support: and I now transmit the proceedings, and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
Dated at Southold 22 d Oct. 1818
Ebenezer W. Chase

State of New York } ss - I Charles H. Havens Suffolk County } Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that Ebenezer M c Case is a Judge of the said Court and that his name sub- scribed to the foregoing certificate is in his own proper hand writing according to the best of my knowledge & belief In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 14 th day of November 1818
Chas H Havens

John Frank —
4860
12 Dec. 1818.
not entitled

State of New York } Suffolk County } ss. On the 29 th day of May 1820 personally appeared before me Ebenezer W m Case one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in said County John Franky resident in the Town of Southold in said County aged Eighty years & two months, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war in the fourth New York Regiment commanded by Col Henry B Livingston, that he was paymaster of said Regiment & served in that capacity - that the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pen- sion under the act of Congress passed the 18 th day of March 1818 was the first day of October 1818. that the number of his pension Certificate is 4,800 - And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time, by gift sale or in any manner dis- posed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, passed 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is con- tained in the schedule herunto annexed and by me subscribed, that he the said John Franky is so infirm as not to be able to dress & undress himself, is afflicted with the gravel & unable to perform any labor, that ow- ing to his illness & infirmity he cannot appear in open Court which is distant from his residence. Eighteen miles, that his family consists of a wife aged sixty years who enjoys ordinary health, one orphan girl aged eleven years & a boy of thirteen years of age - Sworn to & declared the 29 th day of May 1820. before me John Franky Ebenezer W m Case —

A schedule of the whole estate & income of John Franko of Southold aforesaid Vrs.
Land. House and 4 acres of Land - - - - - $400-00 One Lot of Land. 4 acres - - - - - 90 00 Two " - - - - - 4 acres each in a Barn 375 00 One " - - - - - 4 acres - - - - - 90 00 One " - - - - - 35 acres - - - - - 437 00 One " - - - - - 9 acres - - - - - 45 00 No wood on the above lots of Land - Total $14 37 00
Stock - 1 Horse - $40. 1 Yoke of oxen $45. 3 Cows $30 $115 00 2 Calves - 6. 1 Heifer - - - - - 6. 3 Sheep 6 - 18 00 2 Pigs - - - - - 6 00 139 00
Utensils - 1 Chair $15. Two Carts $6. Three Harrows $4 = 25 00 2 Shovels - 1 two rakes 50. two hoes - - - - - 50 - 2 00 1 Spade 12 - two scythes - 188 - Traces - - - - - 50 - 1 50 2 Yokes 1 - Saddle & Bridle 1 50 - 2 Chains - - - - - 1 50 - 4 00 1 Riddle 50 one spy glass - 1 - - - - - 1 50 34 00
Furniture. 4 Table $10 - 12 Chairs $3 1 Chest drawers - $1 50 - 14 50 6 Chairs 3 - 2 Stands 1 - 2 Looking glasses 3 - - - - - 7 00 12 Spoons 12 - 12 Spoons 2 - Crockery - - - - - 3 - 17 00 6 old chests 2 - 5 old chairs - - - - - 1 75 2 75 Pots & Kettles - 5 - 2 p. and horns 1 50 - 1 Wormwood 1 00 - 6 50 1 Curn - 4 - Shovel & tongs 1 50 - 1 Water - 5 - 9 50 Knives & forks 1 37 1/2 11 old barrels - - - - - 1 50 - 1 87 1/2 4 old candlesticks - 3 00 - 1 Bible & 12 books. 2 50 - 3 00 2 Rag Carpets. 4 00 - 2 tubs - - - - - 1 50 - 4 50 Old axes chisels, saw & auger - - - - - 3 00 68 62 1/2 An obligation due from estate of Coleman deceased - amount to 114 00 Due on Book - - - - - 22
Annual income from Post office about $28 00 Total amount $1815 82 1/2
Due as follows - Bona & obligations, J. J. Lester Estate - - - - - 217 00 W. Albutson " - - - - - 60 00 M. Case - - - - - 54 00 J. Melican - - - - - 124 00 H. Landon - - - - - 118 00 E. L. Hommedieu Estate - - - - - 142 00 Bona for Cash borrowed - - - - - 800 00 Shelter Island Parish - - - - - 67 00 Book debts to sundry persons - - - - - 100 $1082 00
Sworn to & subscribed this 29 th day of May 1820. at Southold -
John Franko
Ebenezer W. Case one of the judges as aforesaid

State of New York } S. At a court of Common Pleas held at Suffolk County } the Court house at Runnecut in for the County of Suffolk on the 30 th day of May 1820. being a Court of records by the Constitution & Laws of the State of New York. with power to hear, try & determine according to Laws. all actions, real, personal & mixed arising within the said County & also all trans- itory actions. altho' the same may not have arisen within the said County. was presented the foregoing affidavit and schedule of John Trunk, and the said Court after due examination & mature consideration of the premises do adjudge that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is One Thousand Eight Hundred fifteen Dollars & Eighty two cents —
Suffolk County S. — I Ebenezer W. Case Esq. one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Suffolk do hereby certify from personal knowledge that the above named John Trunk is unable from bodily infirmity & indisposition per- sonally to attend court the present term —
May 30 1820 —
Ebenezer W. Case —
I Charles H. Haring Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Suffolk do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed. are true copies from the records of the said court. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court this 3 rd day of June 1820 —
Chas. H. Haring Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Franko a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S. 44,867.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1776 Sept. 76 Commissary James Clinton 2 NY Inf.   Apr. 9, 1777 Mar. 1780 Paymaster Henry B. Livingston 4 NY Inf.  
Battles engaged in, both Battle of Saratoga Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, Oct. 1 1818 - Ch. Co. Residence at date of application, Southold, Suffolk Co., NY Age at date of application, 79 yrs. Remarks: Soldier died Mar. 3 1825, leaving a widow Jane Franko, av. about 65 yrs. She died Oct. 24, 1846.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

D. Frost Mail
June 26-1902 Mrs. Grace A. Kane. 1912; Apr. 2. Hist W Mrs. Edward Elmore Kane
44 867 Rev  INVALID.
File No. 44867
John Franks
Paymaster. Rev. War.
Act: 18 th March 1818.
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 180
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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John N. McCalla Esq. Second Auditor Washington D.C.
Mr. French at N. 1878
New London Conn. Nov. 19. 1846 Dear Friends On Nov. 21. 1846 Mr. Davis day

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John M. McCalla Esq. Second Auditor Washington D.C.
Prof. French et al Mar. 1878
New London Conn. Mar. 18. 1846 Sam L. Lewis Rev. Mar. 21. 1846 New-London day

New London Nov 16 th 1846
Dear Sir
I have been requested to ask you if there is any pension money due the Estate of John Franks who was Paymaster of the 4 th New York Regiment Comanded by Col Henry B Livingston. From a document in his handwriting I learn the following facts relative to his services during the war of the Revolution. He says "I John Franks was appointed by the Suffolk County Committee in March 1776 a Capt of Artillery but the Congress of New York did not think it prudent to raise a Company to be stationed at the East end of Long Island as they were short of Artillery Pieces".
"In May 1776 I was appointed Commissary to furnish the troops that were stationed at the East End of L I and furnished 3 Companies until 31 st Dec 1776". In April 1777 I was appointed Paymaster with the rank of Capt in the 4 th N Y Reg t Comanded as above. He then relates the destination and services of the Reg t .
In March 1779 there was a new arrangement

of the Army the four N.Y. Regts were reduced to two and I was one of the deranged Officers and was allowed 12 months pay $480 but I was so poor and reduced that I could not wait for my pay and never got it
I have not quoted the whole document but such parts as I supposed would enable you to ascertain the facts in the case
I believe that he received a pension under the Act of 1818, and was suspended under Act of 1820. And died March 3 1825 leaving a Widow Sara Franks. Is she not entitled to her husband's pension from the time of its suspension to the time of his death?
Being the widow of a Pensioner she was entitled to the pension under Act of July 4 th 1836 to the date of her death which occurred 24 th Oct 1846 Will you be good enough to inform me how much is due her under that act and what steps must be taken by her heirs to obtain it. Any information relative to it will be thankfully received by her heirs
I have the honor to subscribe myself Your Obedient Servant To John M McCalla Esq. Samuel Dennis Washington D.C. New London Conn

$550#
1120 550 $570-

For Col Godwin - 66 room at 18 March In the case of John Franks, (111) it is possible that the widow may have applied from Rhode I or some of the Partus kind there I think N.Y. please look again the widows claims Sus p.

Department of the Interior National Park Service

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., June 11 , 1902.
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that this Bureau is unable to furnish a history of the service of any soldier of the Revolutionary war or of the war of 1812 unless he or his widow was a pensioner or an applicant for pension or bounty land; and that under the rules such a history is furnished only to the soldier's descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
The large number of inquiries made on this subject, and the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, will not permit of information being given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, you are requested to furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
(John Franks)
Very respectfully,
G. F. Kane
644 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mich.
O. H. WATRE
Commissioner.
Full name of soldier, John Franks
Where did he enter service? New York or New York State. (Town, county, and State.)
Under what officers did he serve? Col. James Holmes
Place of residence after service, Don't know (Town, county, and State.)
Approximate date of death, " "
Given name of widow, " "
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? " "
Additional information, He was commissary in New York Militia at East End Long Island. Was appointed paymaster in fourth New York Militia April 9 or 10. 1777.
Signature, Mrs Grace Franks Kane (Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State, 644 Woodward Ave Detroit Wayne County Mich.

20 ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
1890853
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Respectfully referred to Commissioner of Pensions Grace Franks Kane Per E.A.C.
Received A.G.O. MAR 16 1912
WAR DEPARTMENT, 1890853
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, March 18, 1912.
Respectfully returned to
Mrs. Edward Elmore Kane, 644 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan.
The Revolutionary War records on file in this Department are of a purely military character and contain no data concerning the families of the soldiers whose names appear thereon or from which the identity of the several soldiers can be traced.
It is possible that the desired information can be obtained from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Henry T. McLain Adjutant General.

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WAR DEPARTMENT 180081
Gen. F.C. Ainsworth Chief, Record and Pension Office War Department Washington D.C.
644 Woodward Ave. Detroit Mich.
March 7 1912
Gen. F.C. Ainsworth Chief, Record and Pension Office War Department Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
My father in his life-time, often told me that his grandfather JOHN FRANK or FRANKS, was a soldier in the Revolution, and that he lived in Southold L.I. and in New York city.
In New York in the Revolution (2nd edition) page 183, I find a JOHN FRANK who enlisted from Tryon County, and on page 272 JOHN FRANK in the list of "Pensions and Applicants."
I have also been informed that JOHN FRANKS of Southold applied for pension Oct 1, 1818.
Will you kindly examine your records to see if there is anything to help identify either of the above as my great grandfather so I can prove my line for membership in Daughters of the American Revolution.
Very respectfully,
Grace Franks Kane
Mrs Edward Elmore Kane

44. 867 Mrs. Franks
Oct. 1. 1818 - 79 Southold N.Y.
Apr 76. ————— NY, Col. Jas. Clinton 70 Sept. 76 - Ammerang
Apr. 77 ————— Col. H.B. Livingston Paymaster to Moh. 1758.
Stillwater + Saratoga
Life Apr 60 - 1820 Bury 13 "

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Searched by _____
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier _____
Service _____
Additional service _____
Remarks _____
_____ Chief of Division.